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Global Margarine and Shortening Market- Recent Developments
New product launches
- In 2021, Upfield is a Dutch food company, launched its new plant-based butter alternative- Buttery Spread. The product is made with a blend of sunflower oil, rapeseed oil, and coconut oil, and it is available in salted and unsalted varieties.
- In July 2023, ConAgra is an American consumer packaged goods holding company launched its new line of plant-based margarines, Melt. The products are made with a blend of non-hydrogenated vegetable oils, and these are available in a variety of flavors, including unflavored, butter, and garlic.
Acquisition and partnerships
- In 2020, Cargill acquired the margarine and shortening business of JM Smucker for US$ 300 million